Compared to conventional machining (CM), ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining (UVAM)
with high-frequency and small-amplitude has exhibited good cutting performances for …

With an increasing demand of photoelectric components, the micro/ultraprecision machining
technology has become more and more important. However, for some particular …

Imitating the behavioral traits or structures of biological organisms can provide new ideas
and operating principles for designing microactuators. Inspired by the locomotion of koalas …

The stick-slip piezoelectric actuator with simple driving signal and structure is a very
promising type for achieving the high resolution and large stroke. However, as a typical …

It is difficult to obtain linear output displacements for step** piezoelectric platform due to
their discontinuous outputs. Inspired by the theory that the maximum static friction force is …

Rotary ultrasonic milling emerges as a new and efficient fabrication method for surface
microstructures. However, a phenomenon of secondary back-cutting interference exists in …

This paper proposes a novel liner stick–slip actuator with compact structure which can
achieve forward and backward motion. A novel rhombus-type displacement amplification …

This paper presents a model for predicting the surface topography generated in face milling
operations. In these operations, when the face mill inserts remove the workpiece material …

Microstructural functional surfaces inspired by nature have been widely applied in the fields
of optics, aerospace, electronics and communication. There function not only originates from …